" To be honest, I didn't quite get this book. It didn't devalue anything for me though, it was written in a realistic style, the details were specific and the psychological affect the war had on the protagonist was insightful. I feel that Crane really captured the feelings of war and what it did to people. The protagonist is part of a regiment and realizes that war isn't all it's painted to be, and he wants to go home. He flees during a battle and comes across a dead soldier, he's terrified and can't bear to fight again. When the climax arrives, I become confused, obviously the protagonist fires up the soldiers to fight again, but how? Is it his shouts and commands, or is it his frenzy that catches on? Either way, I feel that if I reread this book in the future when I'm older and know more of the world, that I will get a better understanding. "
— Tia, 1/19/2014